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Vertical vs. Horizontal Hop Tests: Not Measuring the Same Thing
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What Drives Clubhead Speed in Golf? A Look at the Physical Characteristics That Matter
What Drives Clubhead Speed in Golf? A Look at the Physical Characteristics That Matter Clubhead speed is a key determinant
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Number of Sets Per Training Session to Optimize Strength and Hypertrophy
Number of Sets Per Training Session to Optimize Strength and Hypertrophy Most resistance training meta-analyses focus on weekly volume, not
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The Connection Between Sports Performance and Breathing Rate
Breathing is often overlooked in sports performance, yet it has significant physiological and psychological effects. This review explores the impact
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The Impact of Sleep Interventions on Athletic Performance
Sleep is essential for athletic performance, yet many factors in sports, such as competition schedules, travel, and training loads, can
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Asymmetry in Sprinting: The Myth of Perfection and the Reality of Performance (Case of Usain Bolt)
Pursuing symmetry has been a cornerstone of sports science, particularly in sprinting, where even small biomechanical inefficiencies are thought to
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The Influence of Self-Talk on Fatigue During High-Intensity Training
Self-talk is a cognitive strategy used to enhance self-regulation and performance during training and sport. Athletes can use self-talk before
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Training to Failure vs RIR for Muscle Size
Proximity-to-failure has only been investigated dichotomously, with previous research comparing training to “set failure” versus non-failure. As such, previous research
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Strength, Endurance, and Cold Water Immersion
Cold-water immersion (CWI) is commonly used to assist with recovery during training. However, there are indications that regular CWI may
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Progressing Loads vs Reps for Muscle Strength and Size
Progressive overload is a primary driver for neuromuscular adaptation. Eventually we adapt to training stimuli and thus manipulating overload allows
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Training to Failure vs Close-to-Failure for Muscle Hypertrophy
The influence of training near failure on muscle hypertrophy is not well understood. The literature is limited and definitions of
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Microdosing In-Season Training for Strength
Training for athletes requires consideration for seasonal changes in sport volume. Particularly, training volume and frequencies are manipulated during the